
My headaches concern setting up the Zoom G7.1ut. My set-up is Guitar Boss vol pedal Zoom G7.1ut multi effects unit Fender Blues Junior amp. The BOOST control spruces up highs and lows, resulting in more transparency. Turning up the TUBE control to drive the 12AX7 produces warm crunch with rich harmonics. Giving body to the guitar sound and adding supple power and intensity - that is the task of the Energizer. You can theoretically be able to plug a mic through the 1/4" guitar input, but I wouldn't do it myself, so good luck with that too.Energizer using 12AX7 tube. So, unfortunately, you can't run a mic through the G3 and record vocals. While the G3 has an XLR port, this functions as a balanced output, rather than a mic input. So I hope Zoom designs a worthy successor to the G9.2. It's an awesome piece of work, but it doesn't have an Acoustic Simulator like the Zooms do (and the Acoustic sim is amazing on the Zooms, makes me feel like I have a piezo pickup). On a side note, I was looking to sell-off my G7.1ut in favor of the Line 6 Pod HD500X multieffects unit. I was able to get by with my Zoom 606 using this method.Īpart from the effects, the only nice thing about the G3 is the looper function. You could basically plan a setlist just by hitting on the "Next" switch. Whereas on the G2.1, each patch you have a good number of effects on it, and you press the switches to use a different patch. Good luck trying to tap on 2 switches simultaneously to access another bank. And if you do this incorrectly in the middle of the song, you're screwed. You have to press to switches together to scroll left or right. Each of its switches function like a stompbox: press on the switch to turn an effect on or off. So why did I recommend the G2.1 over the G3? The G3 is basically a stompbox modeler. He ended up with the G3 and after a few gigs, he's been having trouble with it. Having owned the Zoom 606, I recommended him the G2.1 over the G3 that he wanted. I have a colleague who was looking to buy an affordable multi-effects unit. I've also used a Zoom 1010, G707-II and a GFX8 back in the day and those were great products. I don't have a G3/G5 of my own, but do own a Zoom 606 and a G7.1ut. I've been a long time Zoom user, but the G3/G3X and the G5 disappointed me.
